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Alford: Sports betting, casino license on the table during session
The fate of one of the state’s 15 casino licenses and the structure of sports betting in Louisiana will both be on the agenda...
Alford: Sales tax issues also on Legislature’s agenda
While bills related to the gas tax and our income tax rates will share a sizable portion of the regular session’s center stage this...
Marie Constantin: Capturing litter could prevent flooding
I learned something remarkably interesting yesterday.
When I called the FSA (Florida Stormwater Association) to confirm my facts about money coming into Miami's stormwater program,...
Alford: Issues put on hold for COVID-19 begin to resurface
The regular session that convenes April 12 will mark a return to normality for state legislators. Last year, representatives and senators were forced to...
Riegel: The cost of Baton Rouge ignoring its stormwater problems
Baton Rouge may be upset about its litter problem but it seems to be ignoring an even bigger problem—our Stormwater Management Program which is out of EPA compliance.
Publisher: Comments by Collis Temple Jr. reflect poorly on LSU
Collis Temple, as an LSU board member, overstepped his authority and sent a chill through the First Amendment with his criticism of Donald Rouse Sr. in the aftermath of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Alford: Lawmakers drafting ambitious tax plan
Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Chairman Bret Allain and House Ways and Means Chairman Stuart Bishop said in separate interviews last week that they...
JR Ball: Steve Carter-a life well lived
Steve Carter—a gracious man with mesmerizing blue eyes, a cherubic face, that devilish grin and a personality that could fill Tiger Stadium—was a Pied Piper of living large, laughing through life in a minivan and collecting friends along the way.
Alford: Will DC distractions slow down coronavirus relief for states?
Legislative leaders aren’t suffering the same kind of anxiety as they did last year while waiting on Congress to approve COVID-19 relief dollars, but...
Alford: Taxes, redistricting are top priorities for House speaker
When he was elected in January 2020, Speaker Clay Schexnayder was greeted with a divided House that was knee deep in toxic politics. While...
Alford: Statewide 2023 races begin now
It may not feel like it now, but Louisiana's statewide elections slated for 2023 are right around the corner. And while some of the...
Waguespack: Sad, speechless and spent
LABI's Stephen Waguespack is stunned by what's happening in America and says it's time to restore civility and respect to our national discourse.
JR Ball: ExxonMobil Goliath has had enough of David in Baton Rouge
JR Ball: ExxonMobil is making it clear that if we want the company to keep investing in Baton Rouge then its ITEP approval on its modernization project better get the OK.
Riegel: Being honest about our COVID-safe behavior
Riegel: Just because the dumpter fire that was 2020 is over that doesn't mean that pandemic is a thing of the past in Baton Rouge.
Publisher: Will we ever answer Austin’s entrepreneur challenge?
Publisher Rolfe McCollister discusses Baton Rouge's challenge in answering Austin's entrepreneur challenge, plus thoughts on the passing of Luke Letlow and Sharon Weston Broome's mayoral win.
Alford: A busy and challenging political year awaits us
Louisiana politicos headed into this new year with heavy hearts and reminders that life is indeed precious. December took from us Congressman-elect Luke Letlow,...
Alford: Redistricting session growing more complicated
No one in Capitoland seems as frantic as they should be about the decennial redistricting task that begins in earnest next year. But that's...
Alford: An epic congressional race in the making
Congressman Cedric Richmond has a few weeks to go until he jumps from the congressional ship to that of the administration of President-elect Joe...
Kennedy: Louisiana investors need accountability for foreign companies—and Congress delivered
Luckin Coffee, known as “China’s answer to Starbucks,” has a casual relationship with the truth. In April, the company was forced to disclose that...
Alford: Final elections of 2020 provided some eye-openers
No one was expecting a huge turnout last week for Louisiana’s runoff elections, which were the final races for this calendar year. In fact,...
